Industrial Tread Plate 18mm Thick from China
18 mm hot-rolled tread plate of nonalloy steel with diamond tread relief pattern, 1800 mm width, supplied flat not coiled. HTS 7208.40.3030 applies for >10 mm thick, hot-rolled-only plates with patterns in relief. Standard material for forklift ramps and loading docks.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include tread pattern gauge certification; must exceed minimum relief depth
• Reject lots with mill scale removal via abrasive blasting (counts as working)
• Monitor Section 232 tariffs; may apply additional duties on steel imports